Bengaluru Parties Ready for GBA Polls Post-SC Directive
Following the Supreme Court's directive to hold elections for the Greater Bengaluru Authority, BJP and Congress in Karnataka have intensified their campaign efforts in the city.
Following the Supreme Court's directive to hold elections for the Greater Bengaluru Authority, BJP and Congress in Karnataka have intensified their campaign efforts in the city.
Administrative confusion between GBA and RGHCL leaves 548 families waiting for homes under Bengaluru's Rs 1-lakh housing scheme, despite fully built houses being ready for allotment.
A BJP fact-finding committee calls for an NIA investigation into the Kogilu eviction controversy in Bengaluru, citing dangerous unauthorized intrusions.
The Supreme Court's June 30 deadline for GBA elections puts pressure on Karnataka's government and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar. The polls serve as a crucial test amid Bengaluru's civic woes and political dynamics.
A BJP fact-finding committee report on Kogilu Layout evictions in Bengaluru claims no victims from Kerala, alleges political interference by Kerala CM, and raises questions about nationality of some evictees.
Karnataka BJP petitions Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to reject the Hate Speech Bill or send it to the President. Also demands CBI probes into Ballari violence and Kogilu encroachment issue. Read more.
The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) invites corporate CSR funds and philanthropy for high-impact urban improvement projects. A new avenue for city development opens.
Goa Bachao Abhiyan urges state to implement constitutional amendments, empowering local bodies to prepare development plans. Calls for public participation in the process. Learn more.
Election Commission officials in Kolkata struggle with a 5-day deadline for document verification, especially for voters who returned from other states. Errors in 2002 SIR list digitization add to the complexity. Read more.
The Kogilu Gram Panchayat Building Association is verifying over 1,000 documents for site allotments. Officials confirm the process is ongoing to ensure transparency. Read the latest updates.
GBA inspected 321 paying guest facilities in Bengaluru, sealing two for hygiene violations and imposing fines after a tragic cylinder blast. Details on the safety drive inside.
Karnataka government announces reservation details for 369 GBA wards, mandating 50% seats for women across categories. Move comes ahead of crucial Supreme Court hearing. Read the full breakdown.
Bengaluru police probe illegal constructions on encroached government land in Yelahanka's Kogilu village. Two activists arrested, a third accused to be held soon. Details inside.
Bengaluru govt to allot houses to 26 evicted families from Kogilu Layout, following strict eligibility norms. BJP opposes, calls it appeasement. Full details inside.
A major land grab scam exposed in Bengaluru's Kogilu area. Gang charged lakhs for government land, issuing fake documents. Key details and police investigation inside.
Karnataka High Court directs state to file detailed response on PIL for rehab of 3000 displaced in Bengaluru demolition. Govt identifies 3 relocation sites. Read the latest.
Karnataka High Court directs state AG to file a detailed affidavit on the Kogilu demolition case. Advocate General Shashikiran Shetty informs court of three temporary relocation sites. Read the latest developments.
Karnataka govt faces hurdles identifying eligible families for free housing after Yelahanka demolitions, as 94% have Aadhaar. Multi-layer verification underway. Read the full story.
Karnataka High Court seeks state affidavit on Yelahanka demolition. 300 families displaced; state disputes 28-year residency claim. Next hearing on Jan 22. Details inside.
Yelahanka police book four agents for collecting rent from families living on government land in Kogilu Layout earmarked for a waste plant. Read the full story.
Himachal Pradesh is now India's top state for tech-driven public services, says CM Sukhu. New AI document verification and blockchain plans aim to boost transparency and reach remote areas. Discover the digital leap.
Residents of Kogilu continue to live in makeshift tents after demolition, expressing anger at political neglect. Read their story and the ongoing struggle for rehabilitation.
Ghaziabad police issue warning to SHO after video shows him intimidating slum residents with a false 'nationality verification machine'. Probe ordered, police deny document check drive.
BJP leader R Ashoka urges officials to prioritize housing applicants from Karnataka, alleging non-locals were evicted from Kogilu. Read the full story on the state's housing policy debate.
A BJP fact-finding team in Bengaluru alleges most demolished houses in Kogilu Layout were recent constructions. MLA SR Vishwanath promises protest and demands arrest of alleged encroacher.
BJP MLA Araga Jnanendra accuses Karnataka govt of favouring unauthorised Kogilu residents over displaced Sharavathi dam villagers. He alleges corruption and demands action. Read the full story.
Karnataka Speaker U T Khader emphasizes responsible public conduct for elected officials. He also addressed the Kogilu Layout demolition issue, stating the government will investigate. Read more.
Karnataka Human Rights Commission orders urgent relief—tents, food, water, healthcare—for 170 families evicted in Bengaluru's Yelahanka. Govt must act now.
Karnataka Human Rights Commission mandates temporary housing, food, water, and mobile health units for families displaced in the Kogilu eviction. Read the full directive.
The Karnataka government has postponed the allotment of flats to eligible families from Kogilu. Despite completion of beneficiary identification, no new date has been announced. Read for details.